Carly is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #183 in 2003 with 1,762 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,510 births ranking #126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,037 girls born was named Carly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.